WithThe Sims 4:Businesses & Hobbies, your Sims have all new opportunities and business ventures available to them. From repairing broken pottery to practicing tattoo designs on other Sims, you’ll find that your time is well occupied. A new trait can spice things up further if you’re looking for an interesting time.

With the Shady trait, new interactions pop up. Sometimes, it pays to be Shady in business–and your Sims can use this to their benefit. We’ll break down the new trait and all it entails so you can use to to your advantage and create savvy business Sims, or a chaotic neighborhood menace.

A Sim hovering over the shady trait description in CAS.

What Is The Shady Trait?

Is your Sim shrewd and cunning? Shady Simslove bending the rules in their favorand exploiting different situations for their benefit. Often, they’lldo this without second thought–especiallyat the expense of other Simsaround them.

Mischief is their cup of tea, and they caninfluence other Sims to embrace this lifestyleand throw shade. Additionally, theyunlock the Rizz Up flirtationinteraction.

Shady Sims will take pleasure in mischievous activities, likethrowing Shade and pickpocketing other sims.

In regard to running a business, Shady Sims willbenefit more from the dodgy business perksskill tree. They’re not looking to build a lasting family legacy, theywant to have the best dealsfor themselves with the least amount of effort put in.

Having grey morals means that the world hasmore business opportunitiesfor your Sim. They canmanipulate others into purchasinggoods, fake payments for bills and employees, outright steal objects from other businesses,“accidentally” start fires, and more with the corresponding business traits.

For the ultimate chaotic Sim, the Shady Trait is a must. They’llscheme to build the best businessin town no matter what it takes, and they’llcause a good bit of mayhemin the process.